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bigtree

(85,915 posts)
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:16 PM Oct 2012

Soak it up folks. For better or worse (likely for better) these are amazing times

Last edited Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:50 PM - Edit history (1)

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We are on the verge of re-electing our historic and transformational Democratic president. History will look back with pride and with wonder at the audaciousness of our efforts: We'll look back with pride and satisfaction that we stood and fought, resolved, to propel our progressive destiny into the future; firmly behind this remarkable and capable man.

Whatever else that we win or lose, we've made our mark on American history in a way that will roil the tradition and practice of generations of political aspirants and enthusiasts to come. Despite our differences; despite our setbacks, failures, and disappointments; we're still united behind one principle; one guiding aspiration from our Organizer-in-Chief: Hope. Hope for the future, in all that we endeavor to accomplish in our advocacy, activism, and participation in the processes of government.

Here's to US, in these amazing times, DU! Cheers, and (in the days and years ahead) best of luck to us all!



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Soak it up folks. For better or worse (likely for better) these are amazing times (Original Post) bigtree Oct 2012 OP
What? Optimism??? Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #1
Optimism? Where? Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #3
obamatism! Garion_55 Oct 2012 #9
I'm thinking what you're thinking flamingdem Oct 2012 #2
I concur! jonpaulprime Oct 2012 #4
Thank you littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #5
Supreme Court. Supreme Court. Supreme Court. Gregorian Oct 2012 #6
Actually, if there were to be 'first contact'...now is the time... Tikki Oct 2012 #7
Favorite Photo Today! Thanks, bigtree. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2012 #8
Amazing Times indeed better with your participation. gottavote Oct 2012 #10
Great post! lillypaddle Oct 2012 #11
Something we wouldn't have seen 50 yrs ago folks... Historic NY Oct 2012 #12
Unless Romney wins. Then our descendents will call us dumbfucks who fell for a BSer. Bucky Oct 2012 #13
Someone tell me that Obama does have a chance to win? sebastianj333 Oct 2012 #14
"a chance"? Yeah, sort of like there's a chance that Chicago will get snow this winter. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #16
Check out sites that show the electoral college votes ItsTheMediaStupid Oct 2012 #28
Agreed, we are lucky to be alive and experience this. The picture is very much like the watercolor freshwest Oct 2012 #15
This photo emanates joy! ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #17
And we, my friends, are on the right side of history! Bake Oct 2012 #18
Yes we are. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #22
Great post! defacto7 Oct 2012 #19
Yep, amazing times. Spider Jerusalem Oct 2012 #20
I doubt the Titanic comparison is really quite appropriate, though. AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #21
You know, I believe you're right. They'll sing about this in years to come. nolabear Oct 2012 #23
. bigtree Oct 2012 #24
AMEN !!! spanone Oct 2012 #25
SOAKING! Cha Oct 2012 #26
A bit of morning shootaround . . . love it! bigtree Oct 2012 #27
He's so funny..sometimes it's incredible Cha Oct 2012 #29
my pleasure, Cha! bigtree Oct 2012 #31
Amazing photo, great post. K & R Care Acutely Oct 2012 #30
kick bigtree Oct 2012 #32

jonpaulprime

(104 posts)
4. I concur!
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:25 PM
Oct 2012

GREAT post, you hit the nail on the head!

Conservatives can keep building sandcastles all they want, some may hold out longer than others, but the incoming progressive tide of history is unstoppable.

Gregorian

(23,867 posts)
6. Supreme Court. Supreme Court. Supreme Court.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:40 PM
Oct 2012

This one thing makes me smile.

edit- But then, one of the conservative Bastards would have to die first. But one can hope.

Tikki

(14,537 posts)
7. Actually, if there were to be 'first contact'...now is the time...
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 02:45 PM
Oct 2012

Like our President says and does...He would handle it successfully for all concerned.


Tikki

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
8. Favorite Photo Today! Thanks, bigtree.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:03 PM
Oct 2012

Those people must feel just like I feel about President Obama.

March On, Democrats!
Hope On!

gottavote

(106 posts)
10. Amazing Times indeed better with your participation.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:12 PM
Oct 2012

Vote, early if possible. Help get out the votes of others. Get with the campaign directly if possible. Make phone calls to friends and family. Knock on doors in your neighborhood. Keep records of your actions. You can with 1-2 hours per day on this help 500-1000 people vote. Lovin it.

sebastianj333

(99 posts)
14. Someone tell me that Obama does have a chance to win?
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:15 PM
Oct 2012

so much conflicting information, someone please tell me Obama has a chance to win? i cannot imagine a Romney Presidency

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)
16. "a chance"? Yeah, sort of like there's a chance that Chicago will get snow this winter.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:56 PM
Oct 2012

It might not happen, but the odds are pretty good.

ItsTheMediaStupid

(2,800 posts)
28. Check out sites that show the electoral college votes
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 09:09 PM
Oct 2012

Electoral Vote
http://www.electoral-vote.com/

Nate Silver's 538 blog for the NYTL:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/

Huffington Post Polling place
http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/romney-vs-obama-electoral-map

The popular vote may look tight, but the electoral college vote is the one that matters, it is relatively stable and we're way out in front.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
15. Agreed, we are lucky to be alive and experience this. The picture is very much like the watercolor
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 03:16 PM
Oct 2012
I donated to my high school for an auction in 1969. It brought more than my other paintings, coming in at $350.00 and there were many smiling faces. I want to see that again in my lifetime, that hope, love and relief. Yes, these days are special.
 

Spider Jerusalem

(21,786 posts)
20. Yep, amazing times.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:22 PM
Oct 2012

Climate change, increasing, Arctic sea ice predicted to be gone in summer within a few years; US government, still without the political will to actually formulate an effective policy for dealing with it or mitigating it, instead it's all "North American energy independence!" and fracking and tar sands and "clean coal". The biggest single crisis facing the planet in memory, with consequences that will affect not only Americans but all of the seven billion humans on earth and every other species, and the USA has consistently and continually dropped the ball because it's not politically convenient. But hey, we have time to argue about relatively meaningless things as though they actually matter. I don't really have a lot of hope for the future, personally. Slightly more with Obama than with Romney. But realistically? We're pretty fucked no matter what; at this point it's all rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

 

AverageJoe90

(10,745 posts)
21. I doubt the Titanic comparison is really quite appropriate, though.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 04:43 PM
Oct 2012

I mean, let's not kid ourselves, this is a very serious problem. But if we focus too much on apocalyptic imagery, all it does is turn people off and make them stick their heads in the sand....I can speak from personal experience, btw, because I was one of them.

Realistically speaking, as bad as things have gotten, we can in fact, mitigate the problem at hand, and there is still a chance to carry it out. Our problem is not by any means, "can we do it?", but rather, "when WILL we do it?".

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
23. You know, I believe you're right. They'll sing about this in years to come.
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 05:20 PM
Oct 2012

They'll tell stories, they'll write poems. Hell, we'll do some of that ourselves.

And we can say we came through it all, and proved that goodness and right can prevail.

And that is historical.

Cha

(295,899 posts)
26. SOAKING!
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:41 PM
Oct 2012



President Obama hugs a firefighter who offered up a game of basketball during a visit to a fire house in Tampa, October 25 (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

http://theobamadiary.com/

Thanks for your Inspiring posts, bigtree..they are very much appreicated!

Getting Soaked

bigtree

(85,915 posts)
27. A bit of morning shootaround . . . love it!
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 08:51 PM
Oct 2012


Barack Obama ?@BarackObama
A bit of morning shootaround at the firehouse before the day's first event in Tampa: http://OFA.BO/AkA2no

Uploaded by BarackObamadotcom on Oct 25, 2012

Cha

(295,899 posts)
29. He's so funny..sometimes it's incredible
Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:07 PM
Oct 2012

that he's our Prez. Hoopster in Chief..thanks for the vid, bigtree

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